Rights during trial - tried without undue delay

Germany

Germany - Criminal Procedure Code 1950 (2024) EN

Section 114b
Instruction of arrested accused

(2) In the instruction pursuant to subsection (1) accused persons are to be advised that they

1. are, without delay, at the latest on the day after their apprehension, to be brought before the court which is to examine them and decide on their further detention,

Section 217
Time limit for summons

(1) A period of at least one week must elapse between service of the summons (section 216) and the day of the main hearing.

(2) If this time limit has not been observed, the defendant may request suspension of the hearing at any time prior to commencement of his or her examination on the charges.

(3) The defendant may waive observance of this time limit.

Rome Statute

Article 67 Rights of the accused

1. In the determination of any charge, the accused shall be entitled to a public hearing, having regard to the provisions of this Statute, to a fair hearing conducted impartially, and to the following minimum guarantees, in full equality:

(c) To be tried without undue delay;